Rights

UN rights chief rejects killings acknowledged by Cameroon, and Iran’s execution of child offenders

New York : The UN’s human rights chief has been weighing in on recent killings committed by State authorities, or by rogue members of State military forces, emphasizing that all Governments must strictly abide by international law and hold those who serve, accountable for any violations. more

UN rights chief urges Iran to halt executions of juveniles on death row

New York, Feb 17 (JEN): Expressing concern over a “surge” in the number of juvenile offenders being executed in Iran, the United Nations top human rights official called on th ...

Iraqis returning home outnumber displaced for first time since 2013, says UN migration agency

Washington, Jan 13 (JEN): The number of Iraqis returning to their area of origin has surpassed those internally displaced for the first time since December 2013, when the country became e ...

Iran: UN rights chief calls for end to executions for drug offences

New York, Apr 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed to Iran to halt executions for drug offences until the new Parliament debates a proposed la ...

Citing ‘surge’ in executions, UN expert voices deep concern about right to life in Iran

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): The human rights situation in Iran remains of deep concern, an independent United Nations expert said today, flagging issues related to the right to life, the judicia ...

UN experts condemn wave of arrest, sentencing of activists in Iran

New York, Aug 9 (JEN) A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Friday voiced grave concern over the escalating trend of arresting and sentencing people exercising their ...

Iran: UN appeals for medical care of political prisoners

New York, Apr 11 (JEN): A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Thursday voiced alarm at the denial of medical care to two political prisoners in Iran who are at risk o ...